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Winterbaron Works Masterlist

Last updated: 03 March 2025

Currently open to Winterbaron prompts/requests.

🔫 One shots 🔫

What if… Bucky and Zemo had kissed? Series, set during TFATWS

The Half Mile High Club – they kiss on the plane | 4k | T

Playing Soldier – they kiss after James fights as the winter soldier | 4k | M

He Will Do Anything You Want – they kiss after Shelby’s | 1.6k | T

Trouble? – they kiss at Sharon’s | 2k | T

Where My Loyalties Lie – they kiss after returning from Madripoor | 1.7k | T

(wip) Just Cherry Blossom Tea – they kiss after the famous leverage scene

(wip) Must Have Hit Your Head Pretty Bad – they kiss after Zemo gets hit by Cap’s shield.

(wip) What Happens in Sokovia – they kiss after the memorial

(wip) The Notebook – they kiss shortly after James breaks Zemo out in Berlin.

Winterbaron Valentine's Day Event 2025

Trip Me And I’ll Fall For You – on a mission, James and Zemo accidentally consume drugged Valentine's chocolates | 6k | M

This Ain’t No Love Triangle – James is convinced Sam and Zemo are secretly together | 2.7k | M

(wip) Just a Valentine’s Card – James is sent a Valentine’s day card by Zemo and assumes it’s a prank. It is. But also not really.

(wip) By Anonymous – James indulges himself reading Bucky/OC fics on ao3, but some of the fics have references only one person could know.

Other one shots

A Quick Detour To Level 8 – Sam visits Zemo after Brave New World | 700 | G

(wip) My Little Pet Psychopath – James deals with his trauma by re-enacting it in a controlled environment. Well, sort of.

(wip) The White Wolf of Winterfell – Game of Thrones AU (and yes I'm making this a one shot because I don't hate myself enough to make this a novel).

📚 Multichaps 📚

(wip) The Line – Zemo is granted parole in exchange for helping a certain super soldier deal with his PTSD.

(wip) Dirty Dancing: Ready to swing, playboy? – Dirty Dancing AU

(wip) The Wolf – The Bear AU

(wip) Write Me – James and Zemo take part in a therapy-mandated anonymous snailmail exchange. Neither know they’re writing to each other.

(wip) Mile High Club – The jet they use to get to Madripoor does not have enough fuel to get them there in one flight. Meaning they had to stop somewhere, perhaps spend the night in a hotel... the possibilities are endless.

�� Fanart 🎨

Tagged as “my art.” I make memes too.

Highlights:

🎥 Edits 🎥

(wip) Winterbaron – Like A Prayer (Deadpool version)

(wip) Winterbaron – The Line (twenty one pilots)

🔍 Meta 🔍

(wip) An Analysis of the Sharon Scene in Episode 3 of TFATWS

(wip) Zemo will be in Thunderbolts* - crack theory

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To my fellow German friends:

Please go vote. For the love of all that is good in this world, go vote.

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He Will Do Anything You Want

Fandom: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier / Marvel

Pairing: James "Bucky" Barnes/Helmut Zemo

Rating: T

Word count: 1.6k

Summary:

After running from Shelby's, James loses sight of Sam. Zemo finds him and pulls him into an alleyway to hide there.

When they're about to be found, Zemo comes up with a diversion.

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Nothing to see here folks, just a teaser for my Winterbaron multichap WIP

(which just fyi has nothing to do with Arcane. But it does have to do with music 👀)

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another great ship dynamic is "characters who are deeply traumatized and haunted by nightmares are finally able to get a peaceful night of sleep in each other's arms"

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Hearts on Fire

Pairing: James "Bucky" Barnes / Helmut Zemo

Rating: Mature

Word Count: 2,021

Summary:

For the prompt: As part of a mission, Bucky and Zemo go undercover and attend a February 14th party. Once there, they both accidentally consume drugged Valentine’s chocolates. Mayhem ensues.

Written for @winterbaron-valentines-event

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STAY TUNED! Authors will be revealed in 6 hours from now!

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Winterbaron_Valentines_2025/works

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This Ain't No Love Triangle

Fandom: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier / Marvel

Pairing: James "Bucky" Barnes/Helmut Zemo

Work rating: M

Chapter word count: 2.7k

Summary:

Bucky’s got it all figured out. He’s seen how Sam and Zemo have been interacting. They’re clearly secretly seeing each other. There’s no other explanation.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63020041

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Trip Me and I'll Fall for You

Fandom: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier / Marvel

Pairing: James "Bucky" Barnes/Helmut Zemo

Work rating: M

Chapter word count: 6.3k

Summary:

As part of a mission, Bucky and Zemo go undercover to a February 14th party. Once there, they accidentally consume drugged Valentine’s chocolates. Mayhem ensues.

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Winterbaron_Valentines_2025/works/62858524

Music for the Fic

Most of the fic takes place during a Valentine's party, with some songs embedded in the fic. Here's the full party playlist:

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What an absolutely great day/year to be a winterbaron/tfatws fan...

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Winterbaron Valentine's Card Set!!!

Inspired in part by conversations on the Winterbaron discord.

Love y'all! Happy Valentine's!😘

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LAST DAY TO POST TO THE COLLECTION!

(in time for the 14th great reveal)

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Winterbaron_Valentines_2025

Beware of last minute posting with tomorrow Valentine's Day rush to ao3!

VERY IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to actually post your draft to the collection! Readers won't be able o read your fuc if it's still in a "draft" status on ao3

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Guys I miss Zemo. Let my man out of prison he hasn't done ANYTHING wrong. I need to see him in thunderbolts, HE WILL BE IN IT I TELL YOU!!!

I yell as they drag me into a white room.

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look, it's not my fault Zemo and James have so much chemistry, okay?

i didn't ask for this.

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For what it’s worth, I’m sorry. It was never personal. You were simply a means to a necessary end. 

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boyfriends. lovers. they’re in love.

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Playing Soldier

Fandom: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Pairing: James "Bucky" Barnes/Helmut Zemo

Work rating: M

Word count: 4k

After acting the part of the winter soldier, James has to come to terms with how it made him feel. And even worse, how Zemo makes him feel.